Research Engineer - New Grad (2027)
Applied IntuitionBase Salary
$140k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the ADAS stack engineering team to test and deploy end-to-end algorithms for mass-production vehicles.
- Collaborate with the simulation team to deploy data-driven generation algorithms for efficient, automated tools.
- Research architecture design, robustness, safety, and language-modality incorporation for the differentiable stack.
- Work with Research Scientists and interns on research publications for top-tier conferences.
- Translate academic research into shipped autonomy and robotics systems that improve customer programs.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in machine learning, computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications, or a closely related field, graduating by December 2026 or Summer 2027.
- Hands-on experience in at least one relevant area, including world-action foundation models, video or Gaussian generation, diffusion policy, multimodal robot learning, VLA post-training, reinforcement learning, physics-aware reconstruction, or deformable simulation.
- Technical experience with Python, PyTorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training.
- Strong engineering and research skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Passion for scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems.
- Industry experience on relevant topics, particularly self-driving applications, is preferred.
- Experience building and shipping customer-focused software frameworks or tools is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time employees primarily work from an Applied Intuition office five days per week, with occasional remote-work flexibility.
- Accessible and inclusive application and interview accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans.
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About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.